US Senator Tillis to push Senate Banking vote on stalled crypto bill
Republican Senator Thom Tillis says the Senate’s version of the CLARITY Act has “made a lot of progress,” and it was time for lawmakers to vote on advancing the bill. Go to Source
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Who Owns the Stack: From Bitcoin to AI, the Race for Power Is Going Off-Grid
The AI boom has increased demand exponentially, requiring cutting-edge infrastructure and high-efficiency technology to support grid resilience, ultimately reshaping how the digital future is built. This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides news, data, and insights on the energy–compute–markets … Read more
WLFI drops 14% as controversial token unlock goes to vote
The proposal to unlock more than 62 billion WLFI tokens over four to five years has 99.95% approval but is still facing backlash on X. Go to Source
Kambi Commits to 100% AI-Traded World Cup as Q1 Bet Automation Hits 60%
Regulated B2B sportsbook supplier Kambi reported Q1 2026 EBITDA up 63.5% on the year. CEO Werner Bercher repeated his assertion that the entire 2026 FIFA World Cup will be priced and risk-managed by its AI trading system, with a new data point supporting his statement – Q1 bet automation is already at 60% across the … Read more
Maduro Raid Commando Pleads Not Guilty After $400K Polymarket Bet on His Own Mission
U.S. Army Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke pleaded not guilty Tuesday to five federal charges over a series of Polymarket bets that turned $33,000 into more than $404,000, in what prosecutors describe as the first insider-trading case ever filed against a prediction-markets trader. Key Takeaways: Van Dyke pleads not guilty to five federal charges … Read more
US Court Sentences French National to 8 Years in $470M Crypto Laundering Case
A U.S. court sentenced Maximilien de Hoop Cartier to eight years in prison for helping launder more than $470 million through an unlicensed crypto exchange. Prosecutors said the network used U.S. banks, shell companies, and crypto accounts to move criminal proceeds overseas. Key Takeaways: Authorities sentenced a French national to eight years for running a … Read more
US, UAE and China joint effort dismantles 9 crypto scam centers
In another police action, European police arrested ten people and took down three scam centers, estimated to have stolen over $58 million from victims around the world. Go to Source
Hong Kong Central Bank Flags Fake HSBC Tokens Circulating Ahead of Launch
Hong Kong’s central bank warned that fraudulent tokens claiming links to HSBC and licensed issuers are circulating, even though no regulated stablecoins have been issued in the market. Key Takeaways: Hong Kong warned unauthorized tokens are misusing names of licensed stablecoin issuers. HSBC and Anchorpoint denied links to tokens labeled HKDAP and HSBC. Users should … Read more
Bitcoin futures signal caution as long-to-short ratio signals positioning shift
Bitcoin derivatives highlight traders’ nervous view as the Federal Reserve holds interest rates and BTC struggles to trade above its range highs. Are the bears back? Go to Source
RLUSD Goes Live on OKX With XRP Pair and 280+ Markets
Ripple and OKX announced on April 29 that RLUSD is now live on eligible OKX markets, adding 280+ spot pairs and derivatives collateral support. The rollout includes XRP/RLUSD trading, XRPL deposits and withdrawals, and access to OKX’s unified order book. Key Takeaways: Ripple and OKX launched RLUSD across 280+ eligible spot pairs. Traders gain RLUSD … Read more